A good night starts with a place.
A clear patch of sky. Somewhere you can get to. Enough time to look up.
Get to know three places to see the northern lights. Understand the forecast. Find the full collection of 33 spots in the app.
33 spots. Nightly rankings. A completely free app.
Make a plan you can change.
Start with a place you can reach and a return journey that works. Then check the latest clouds. The forecast comparison lives in the app; this guide helps you understand the places.
Know the place.
Understand the sky.
Already have a destination in mind? Read its access notes and compare the nearest alternatives. Still making a plan? Start with the guides.
Explore the 3 preview spots and the map
A small introduction to the app’s wider collection, with cited public sources and practical access notes.
- 01How to see the northern lights in Tromsø without a tour
- 02Best time to see the aurora in Tromsø: months, hours, moon and darkness
- 03What the Kp index actually means at 69° north: why Kp 2 can be enough
- 04Reading cloud forecasts for aurora hunting around Tromsø
- 05Which spot tonight: how we score spots, and how to choose
The nightly decision.
In your pocket.
Three places to start here. 30 more in our completely free iPhone app, with cloud forecasts and auroral activity to help you choose where to go. Join the waitlist for launch.